Two different design requirements for handrail and scaffolding.
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October 4, 1989
Mr. K.W. Ludwig
Hercules Aerospace Company
Aerospace Products Group
Bacchus Works
Magna, Utah 84044-0098
Dear Mr. Ludwig:
In reply to your letter of September 27, 1989, we concur with you that there are two different design requirements for handrail (Standard Guardrails) and scaffolding.